Regulation
SBI Crypto Exchange Adopts Tech to Help Meet FATF Standards
VC Trade, the crypto exchange launched by SBI Holdings, is integrating a new wallet solution to help it comply with international KYC standards.
New Jersey Calls Two ICOs ‘Fraudulent Securities,’ Issues Stop Order
New Jersey's Bureau of Securities has issued emergency stops on two ICOs its claims are fraudulent securities
Coinbase Must Face Negligence Suit Over Bitcoin Cash Listing, Judge Rules
Coinbase will have to face a negligence lawsuit from customers who bought bitcoin cash during the 2017 bull run, a judge ruled.
ECB Says It Plans to Use More On-Chain Data to Monitor Crypto Assets
The European Central Bank has issued a new report revealing plans to use more granular blockchain data to better monitor the crypto markets.
South Korean Watchdog Plans Direct Supervision of Crypto Exchanges
A South Korean financial watchdog under the Financial Services Commission aims to more closely supervise exchanges in line with FATF standards.
GitHub and Slack Bans Are Hurting Iranian Bitcoin Businesses
Iranian bitcoiners are showing the world what censorship resistance really looks like.
Global Regulators Warn on Privacy Risks of Facebook's Libra
Data protection chiefs from across the globe have united to express concerns over the privacy risks posed by Facebook's cryptocurrency project.
Facebook Hires US Senator's Former Aide to Lobby for Libra Cryptocurrency
Facebook has hired a former aide to the chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee to lobby for its Libra cryptocurrency project.
Thailand to Bring Cryptocurrency Under Anti-Money Laundering Rules
Thailand's anti-money laundering regulator is planning to amend the country's laws to mandate reporting by cryptocurrency exchanges.
Iran's Cabinet Ratifies Bill Recognizing Cryptocurrencies and Mining
Iran's government has introduced a bill that lifts the illegal status of cryptocurrencies and authorizes mining as an official industry.
